Farmers rejoice as widespread rain falls across parched southern Queensland

Rain causes flooding across southern Queensland.(Supplied)

Queensland farmers and graziers who missed out on predicted rain from this year's La Niña event are rejoicing after receiving widespread rainfall overnight.

Data from the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) shows in the 24 hours to 9:00am Wednesday, Roma received 105 millimetres, while Forest Vale near Mitchell recorded 111mm.

Areas further south, including Dalby, recorded totals of about 24 millimetres.

Grazier Noel Chiconi said he had received 76mm of rain over the past two days at his property, Taylors Plains, about 100 kilometres north of Mungallala.

"It looks like a good season is coming up for us."

Taylors Plains owner Noel Chiconi says he's received 76mm of rain over the past few days.(

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Mr Chiconi said it was fantastic to see widespread rain across drought-affected areas including the Darling Downs, Maranoa, and South Burnett, after the regions missed out on rain forecast for the La Niña weather event.

"We've been waiting for a while. They spoke about a wet winter last year, then a wet spring, then a wet summer," he said.

Rain in Roma

Cattle farmer Brett Conroy said the grass was looking green on his property, 25km south of Roma, after days of decent rain, including about 55mm in the last 24 hours.

Mr Conroy said he hoped the wet weather had hit patches that were previously missed.

"The farming areas had sort of missed out on rain," Mr Conroy said.

"There will be a lot of oats being planted now and I'd say hay crops will be sown."

Mr Conroy said the rain had boosted spirits already.

"The landholders start spending a bit of money, buying new machinery or getting stuff fixed up," Mr Conroy said.

Hoganthulla Creek near Mungallala has flooded due to heavy rain across southern Queensland.(

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Flood watch

Kogan resident David Young said he had received 51.5mm at his property.

"It normally goes around us. We are one of the people that generally missed out when things like this happen. But it's been raining nonstop since Sunday night," Mr Young said.

He said rain had made it difficult to get out of the driveway and had also put a hole in his dam.

"Unfortunately I'd just stocked the dam with fish," he said.

"But I'm also finding mice washing past my feet as I walk down there."

Flooding has been recorded at Shandonvale Station, north east of Barcaldine, after the area received nearly 90mm of rain over the past few days.(

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The wet weather has prompted BOM to issue a flood watch for parts of central and southern Queensland.

It said the Condamine, Balonne, Warrego and Barcoo rivers as well as Wallam and Mungallala creeks could see level rises due to possible isolated heavy falls.

Locals are being warned of localised flooding which could cut roads in the area over the next few days.